Dirt Bikes - (Off-Road Vehicles) by Gary Sprott (Paperback)

About the Book

Discover the acrobatic abilities of these lightweight motorcycles and meet the gravity-defying masters of motocross racing.

Book Synopsis

Discover the acrobatic abilities of these lightweight motorcycles. Meet the gravity-defying masters of motocross racing! In this book, readers in grades 4-8 will jump into the rip-roaring, hill-leaping world of dirt bikes! This information- and photo-packed series introduces readers to the coolest off-road vehicles on the market and in the military. Each book in the series revs readers' engines with amazing details and eye-catching images. These high-interest books feature stand-alone spreads, so readers can flip pages and read in any order. Glossary words are defined on the page where they appear, boosting reader comprehension.

From the Back Cover

Jump into the rip-roaring, hill-leaping world of dirt bikes! Discover the acrobatic abilities of these lightweight motorcycles. Meet the gravity-defying masters of motocross racing!

Review Quotes

Readers who love nature and big machines will find much to enjoy in this series. Amphibious Vehicles includes passenger vehicles that use engines on land and propellers or water jet propulsion in the water, like WWII-era Duck vehicles and amphitanks as well as passenger cars that aren't in mass production. Practical and fun uses are outlined in ATVs. Dirt bikes can be ridden on all kinds of terrain and have different types of engines with varying levels of power. Fun facts, like how Jeep owners can download an app that gives them achievement badges, will excite young readers. When appropriate, safety gear is suggested. Each volume incorporates reading comprehension activities and questions. A mix of high-energy photos and clear, easy-to-understand content will deliver thrills to eager readers. VERDICT High-appeal books that will see lots of circulation. - SLJ Fall 2019